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Knights & rescue chopper help bushfire victims

The Newcastle Knights and the region's rescue helicopter are teaming up to help those affected by last month's devastating bushfires at Coonabarabran.

The Knights are due to play a trial match against the Cronulla Sharks in Tamworth on February 23.

During the trip, they'll be flown to Coonabarabran where Wayne Bennett and several Knights players will hold a kids clinic.

General Manager of the helicopter service, Richard Jones, says he's hoping the visit will lift the spirits of those who've been affected by the bushfires.

"[We] just thought it would be a nice touch to give something back to the community, he said.

"Of course, the people of the Coonabarabran area have been fantastic supporters of our Tamworth-based helicopter for many many years, so I'm just so proud that it's come together in a pretty short time."